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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
Texas cities dominate Nine out of 10 of the largest population gainers in pure numbers were cities in the South because of a healthy job market and its comparative affordability.
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CBS News, 14 May 2026
The Courant has reported that Bilco — which dominates its niche so much that the doors are known as Bilco doors — sold in five countries in 1990.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
By 2016, polar codes were crucial to 5G cellular networks, which Huawei dominates.
—Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
The group has sought to expand its influence by pushing for a bigger role in a global order long dominated by the United States and its Western allies.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
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CBS News, 14 May 2026
The Courant has reported that Bilco — which dominates its niche so much that the doors are known as Bilco doors — sold in five countries in 1990.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
By 2016, polar codes were crucial to 5G cellular networks, which Huawei dominates.
—Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
The group has sought to expand its influence by pushing for a bigger role in a global order long dominated by the United States and its Western allies.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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Sentiment has remained subdued ever since.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The atmosphere at the Palace game was strangely subdued, to begin with, lacking the edge or jeopardy that would usually be associated at this stage of the season.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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An Associated Press investigation into Rocha found several red flags overlooked along the way, including a warning that one longtime CIA operative received nearly two decades ago that Rocha was working as a double agent.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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Mattresses While often overlooked, mattresses benefit from regular care to stay fresh.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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Such terrain seems impossible to conquer.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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Indian films have had huge success in the domestic market and in some neighboring countries but have not conquered the international market.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Claudia Schiffer fronted the inaugural Chloé à la Plage campaign last year.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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But professional traction is evident, whether in the looming European tour or more purely via the devotion and blend of punters fronting up to lose themselves in Mercy Girl.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Homeland Security officials even subjected him to a polygraph test, accusing him and other officials of leaking details of a private meeting.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Kevin Hart subjected himself to one of comedy’s most hallowed and excruciating traditions last night, the roast.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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The left fielder had a big night against one of his former teams with a home run and four RBIs on Thursday as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Royals 6-2 in front of 14,913 at Rate Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The missile will reportedly have a host of capabilities intended to defeat ballistic missile defenses, but Russia has not built a good track record with the vehicle.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Detroit allowed Cleveland to sprint to a 22-0 run to start the second half that took the Cavaliers from a four-point halftime deficit to an 18-point lead the Pistons were never able to overcome.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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To overcome this, researchers at ETH Zurich used a subtler effect called the geometric phase, which exploits the path taken by atoms through an artificial ‘crystal of light’ built from intersecting laser beams.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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